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2002Final results

2002 election for California's 32nd District

U.S. House · California

Hilda Solis (D) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating Emma E. Fischbeck (R) by 41.3 points.

Hilda SolisDemocrat · winner
68.8%58,530
27.5%23,366
Mike McGuireLibertarian
3.7%3,183
85,079 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2002

Races before and after

EvenD+70.01996D+75.41998D+71.42000D+41.32002D+28.92009 special electionD+42.12010

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Hilda SolisNo Republican
$488.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$448.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$165.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002

The candidates

Hilda Solis (D)Emma E. Fischbeck (R)

Also on the ballot: Mike McGuire (Libertarian), 3.7%